Music at funerals and school budget notes in 1940
A 1940 item notes funeral music by a jazz phonograph for Mrs Pauline So and so. It details a high school district valuation of 2 925 490 with musical expenses of 1800 for teachers and 794 for equipment totaling 2594 0 89 per dollar of valuation. The piece mentions Henry school pupils furnishing music at dances with a phonograph and questions geography study boundaries and international trade prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline So-and-so
Jazzbo
Henry
Varna
Hopewell
la’ Prairie
Sparland
Japan
China
Sen
Tokio
Confucious
Henry Current News Notes and Local Updates
The fair grounds plantings reach 130 trees and hotel work advances as masons finish. a Peoria firm handles painting. An unfounded report claims R C Forbes runs for mayor as an independent. Local couples marry in Sparland and hospital and church matters are outlined alongside regional travel notes. The Henry sub district discusses American Red Cross hospital support with several ministers present and comments on residents returning from Ocean Springs Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
R. C. Forbes
Ellis Hendrix
Luella
Walker
Lacon
Clarence Nighsonger
Sparland
Barber
Pete Wunder
Aurora
Henry
Rock Island
M. E
Charles W.neitz
M_ E
Cross
John T. Jones
M—B—Van—Lleer
William Day—of_Sparland
Arthur Samuth
Bradford
L. M. Thompson
R. M. Stocking
Tiskilwa
R. Reeves
Hennepin
John V. Kennedy
la Prairie
Pierce
Chilicothe
Spencer Ketchum
G. M. Clark
Henry Folks Newsy Notes and Local Events
Henry Folks notes from the town recount a Putnam trip to dine with M E ladies serving voters, a Hartwig clothing sale ending soon due to health retirement, bread ticket deals, a Missourian lecture tour by Dr John T Jones and Rev Van Leer, a roadside picnic supper, and community dinners. A mayoral bid by E L Kane is mentioned, plus lodge initiation, family dinners, and minor injuries at Milo. Local travel and job data from R F Burt and Anisa Joyce round out a busy update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A
Phillips
C. A. Phillips
Putnam
M.E
Theo
Hartwig
John T. Jones
van Leer
Hennepin
F. A. Powell
Walter Duke
Helen
Alden Hunter
P. M. Cooper
Willis Rickey
Milo
Henry
E. L. Kane
Marshall Lodge No. 63
Walter Miller
Dale Wright
Earl ‘Wherry
Harry Green
L. M. Bell
Ednaar
Elizabeth Bell
C.A. Phillips
Lee Wright
Floyd Holmes
Herbert Pace
WortheVicker
Neil
Virginia
Philadelphia
O. K
MecVicker
Carl Bhisen
Fred J. Ely
St.Mary’'s
Fr. Schauer
R. F. Burt
Erie
Washington, D. C
Burt
Anisa- Joyce
Tippecanoe
Ohio
Ernest Stall
Columbus
Jackson County
Fayette County
Peter Hendick
T. Home
Henry Grade and High School News Highlights
Henry Grade and High School reports feature first prize spelling certificates awarded for 100 percent accuracy to Carol Heininger and six months perfect attendance to Wayland Downey and others. Named recipients include Dorothy Feaster Marie Brown Clarence Brown Alice Prather Harry Arnold Dorothy Miller Earl Merritt Lawrence Green Lillian Traver Delilah Hubert Isabell Feaster Viola Smith. The first grade welcomes a traveler from Florida and Miss Dorothy May of Tiskilwa visited. Music review proceeds totaled 700 with expenses 1080.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Heininger
Pradd
She
Wayland
Downey
Dorothy Feaster
Marie~ Brown
Clarence- Brown
Alice Prather
Harry ~ Arnold
Dorothy Miller
Earl Merritt
Lawrence Green
Lillian _Traver
Delilah Hubert
Isabell¢ ‘Feaster
Viola Smith
Florida
Dorothy May
Tiskilwa
Miss Bullington
Richmond
High School Notes Describe Student Event and Plans
The Junior and Senior classes held a Saturday evening event for Sophomores Freshmen and faculty at the pavilion. Highlights included novelty films and a humorous track meet with unusual events. Later the group gathered near a pasture bonfire with sausages and marshmallows before returning home. A senior class play is planned for Tuesday at the opera house with a later musical concert at Sparland town hall on April 28, benefiting Masonic and Eastern Star lodges and the school music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Sparland
Masonic
Eastern Star Lodges
Mrs Peter Etscheidt Hosts Ladies Guild Card Party
Mrs Peter Etscheidt entertained the Ladies Guild of St Mary’s church Tuesday evening with progressive euchre across fifteen tables. Prizes went to Mrs Andrew Mallman and Mrs Peter Hartington for ladies, and Mrs Polly Gresser and John Stadelbe for gentlemen. A luncheon followed and $16.75 was raised for the guild treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter _Etscheidt
St. Mary’s Church
Andrew Mallman
Peter_Hart
Tington
Polly ‘Gresser
John Stadelbe
Jack Green
New Year Festivities and Japanese Music Notes
The piece surveys Japanese music's discordant tastes, notes Western study in Tokyo, and contrasts music with cultural festivities. It highlights New Year celebrations across Japan with three coats of paint, broad hospitality, and strong English and American guest welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Rape
America
England
Far
Carlson at Henry Produces Superior Programs and Tickets
The Henry shop Carlson offers programs tickets and window cards praised as better than the ordinary. A single sample convinces buyers of their quality and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
Henry
Planning for 1921 Illinois Wool Pool
Farm adviser F. E. Fuller reports plans for the 1921 wool pool under the Illinois Agricultural Association. Marshall Putnam counties will follow the 1920 method and the livestock marketing department gathers figures on sacks and twine. Most of the 1920 pool has been sold and bookkeeping details are being finalized before settlements with farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Fuller
Illinois Agricultural Association
Marshall-Putnam Counties
A. A
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J. BE. Carlson
Postoffice
Peoria, Representative Geo
A. Lyon
Itr
Peoria Life Blog
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Santa Fe
Patagonia
Sandwich Islands
Henry Current News
Highland
Mrs
Peter Etscheidt
Yap
Illinois
Smail
Farm Surent
Louie Lentz
Ance
John Urbankc
Henry, Illinois
Henry Opera
Olive Thomas
Elsie Janis
Imp
Douglas-Fairbanks
Real Printing and Printing Service
Garlson
William J.schmitt
Miter Bakery Goods
Grocers
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